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Canucks claim Merilainen off waivers from Senators

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The Vancouver Canucks have acquired goaltender Leevi Merilainen from the Ottawa Senators via waivers. Merilainen, a 24-year-old Finnish player who appeared in 20 games for Ottawa last season with an 8-10-1 record and a goals-against average of 3.51, will bolster Vancouver’s goaltending as they start the season without Thatcher Demko due to injury.

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On September 25, 2026, the Vancouver Canucks claimed goaltender Leevi Merilainen off waivers from the Ottawa Senators. Merilainen, a 24-year-old Finn who is six-foot-three and weighs 183 pounds, has played in 34 NHL games with the Senators over his career, accumulating a record of 16-14-3, a goals-against average (GAA) of 3.00, and a save percentage (.SV%) of .885, including three shutouts. Last season, he appeared in 20 games for the Senators with an 8-10-1 record, GAA of 3.51, and SV% of .860. The Canucks are expected to begin their season without star goalie Thatcher Demko, who had undergone season-ending hip surgery in January. The Senators originally drafted Merilainen in the third round at 71st overall in 2020.

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The six-foot-three, 183-pound goalie has played in 34 NHL games in his career, all with the Senators, for a 16-14-3 record, 3.00 goals-against average, .885 save percentage, and three shutouts.

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🔮 Vancouver is expected to start the season without star goalie Thatcher Demko, who underwent season-ending hip surgery in January.

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Vancouver Canucks claim goaltender Merilainen off waivers from Ottawa Senators · assertive framing

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Canucks claim Merilainen off waivers from Senators · assertive framing

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The Vancouver Canucks have claimed goaltender Leevi Merilainen off waivers from the Ottawa Senators. asserted

Canucks → claim → Senators

The 24-year-old Finn appeared in 20 games for the Senators last season. asserted

Finn → appear → Senators

Vancouver is expected to start the season without star goalie Thatcher Demko, who underwent season-ending hip surgery in January. asserted

who → expect → January

Merilainen posted an 8-10-1 record with a 3.51 goals-against average and an .860 save percentage for Ottawa last season. asserted

Merilainen → post → Ottawa

The six-foot-three, 183-pound goalie has played in 34 NHL games in his career, all with the Senators, for a 16-14-3 record, 3.00 goals-against average, .885 save percentage, and three shutouts. asserted

goalie → play → record

The Senators drafted Merilainen in the third round at 71st overall in 2020. asserted

Senators → draft → 2020

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 25, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press